University of Rhode Island
Posting Number SF02004
Job Title Senior Database Administrator
Position Number 106962
FTE 1.00
FLSA Exempt
Position Type Professional Staff
Union PTAA – Professional/Tech/Admin Assoc
Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14
Pay Grade Range Anticipated Salary Hiring Range: $76,159 – $100,000
Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department Info Tech Services
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Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email
Physical Demands
Campus Location Kingston
Grant Funded No
Extension Contingency Notes
Job Description Summary
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by May 24, 2025. Applications received after May 24, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IS POSSIBLE AFTER SIX MONTHS.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Plan, design, implement, monitor, operate, and manage databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB, with priority for those which support the University ERP systems. Work independently and collaboratively within Information Technology Services and across units of the University as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Install, upgrade, maintain, and secure the integrity of the University’s databases.
Execute and maintain secure backup and recovery procedures for all databases.
Troubleshoot, monitor, and tune databases making recommendations and taking action to ensure optimal performance.
Participate in evaluation of databases and application products designed to maintain the databases and application products.
Coordinate database maintenance with other information technology and end-user units of the University.
Working as a member of a team, maintain all vendor and custom patches, fixes, and tuning as required.
Assist in the project schedules and resource requirements for projects.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain proficiency in the support, installation, maintenance, and system performance of databases used within the University.
Maintain proficiency in business trends for providing services as needed for the technical system services provided to the University.
Participate in evaluation of applications and their relationship to the University’s database platforms and performance.
Co-support application systems in the installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance or other application administration, as requested.
Support applications tuning as assigned by your supervisor.
Perform other related duties as required or as assigned by your supervisor.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Must be proficient in the use, terminology, and practices to do with various software, web-based management consoles, computer workstations and servers.
Required Qualifications
REQUIRED:
1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. Minimum four years’ experience as an Oracle Database Administrator.
3. Demonstrated experience managing production and development application environments for Oracle.
4. Demonstrated experience ensuring applications and databases are operating efficiently and that service levels are maintained and delivered.
5. Demonstrated experience in the installation and configuration of applications and databases.
6. Demonstrated experience in the patching and maintenance of applications and databases.
7. Demonstrated experience identifying, resolving, and raising awareness of complex application and data issues.
8. Demonstrated experience maintaining technical documentation for supported applications (such as implementation design documents, support activities, run books, DR plans; etc.).
9. Demonstrated ability to work independently.
10. Demonstrated customer service and problem-solving skills.
11. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
12. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
13. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED:
1. Demonstrated experience working in a higher education environment.
2. Demonstrated experience with PeopleSoft Cloud Manager.
3. Demonstrated experience with cloud-based database environments.
4. Demonstrated familiarity with MySQL and SQL Server back-end databases.
5. Demonstrated experience facilitating testing for applications adhering to best practices.
6. Demonstrated familiarity with process improvement through automation (including Windows/Unix scripting knowledge).
7. Demonstrated experience assisting in development, investigation, and design of new or existing applications.
8. Demonstrated experience with PeopleSoft.
9. Demonstrated experience with Workday.
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The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date 05/08/2025
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).
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